Regensburg Climate Prize 2025: Outstanding projects for a sustainable future!

Regensburg Climate Prize 2025: Outstanding projects for a sustainable future!

On December 2, 2025, the “Regensburg Climate Prize” was awarded for the eighth time and honored outstanding projects in the area of ​​climate protection in the region. The celebratory event took place in the energy education center um:welt, where the participants' innovative approaches were honored. District Administrator Tanja Schweiger and Mayor Ludwig Artinger presented the prize to a total of 15 winners who were recognized for their contributions to climate protection.

Various initiatives received recognition in the “Climate-friendly Buildings” and “Climate-friendly Behavior and Commitment” categories. “The responsibility for climate protection lies in the hands of the people who live here,” emphasized Schweiger. Mayor Artinger added that climate protection and quality of life are directly linked. What is particularly noteworthy is that eight of the award winners come from the Regensburg district, which underlines the regional commitment.

Prize winners and categories

The winning projects are divided into two main categories:

• Kategorie 1: Klimafreundliche Gebäude
  • Simon Würzinger (Landkreis Regensburg)
  • Nadine Niebauer (Landkreis Regensburg)
  • Lisa und Jonas Schmid (Landkreis Regensburg)
  • Christopher-Jannis Noack (Stadt Regensburg)
  • Hannelore und Wolfgang Gommel (Stadt Regensburg)
• Kategorie 2: Klimafreundliches Verhalten und Engagement
  • Thomas Bendl (Landkreis Regensburg)
  • Caroline Neumeier (Landkreis Regensburg)
  • Julia Achatz (Tinyhouse-Siedlung Lappersdorf, Landkreis Regensburg)
  • Fabian Kellermeier (Tu was Sinzing, Landkreis Regensburg)
  • Wolfgang Wegmann (Landkreis Regensburg)
  • Friederike Fischer (Stadt Regensburg)
  • Carmen und Benedikt Jochem (Stadt Regensburg)
  • Quirin Kempter (Stadt Regensburg)
  • Tobias Frost (Regensburg repariert, Stadt Regensburg)
  • Wolfgang Müller (Nachbarschaftsprojekt PV, Stadt Regensburg)

The event was moderated by Ludwig Friedl from the Regensburg Energy Agency, who not only gave the laudations, but also created a festive atmosphere with musical accompaniment from district folk music manager Tobias Lehner. Other mayors were also present, including Christian Kiendl (Schierling), Josef Schindler (Regenstauf) and Rainer Sinn (Obertraubling), who warmly congratulated the award winners. A symbolic photo was taken in the um:welt “launch pad”, which acts as a symbol of joint climate protection.

A step forward in climate protection

The awarding of the Regensburg Climate Prize is a significant milestone in climate protection for the city and the district of Regensburg. This honor joins Germany's numerous progressive measures that show tangible progress despite the challenges in climate protection. Innovative projects in particular, such as the largest heat pump in Europe in Cologne and the Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm, illustrate this trend. Focus highlights that Germany is on the right track with a number of projects that promote sustainable energy production.

In this context, the Regensburg Climate Prize plays an essential role by not only strengthening individual initiatives, but also awareness of climate protection throughout the region. The commitment of the award winners and the projects they initiate set an example for a sustainable future and are intended to involve other actors in climate protection.